Six months later, I finally found myself in the tasting lounge with winemaker and Scotsman, Steve Law. He said to me, “Did you know you have an accent?” My reply, “No, you have an accent.” The ice was broken and from that point on, I was enamored with the wines and story of MacLaren. *CLICK […]
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2012 MacLaren Atoosa’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Syrah
The choice for my latest Snooth contribution was automatic and without hesitation: the 2012 MacLaren Atoosa’s Vineyard Syrah, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County. I fell in love with this syrah a couple of years ago. After publishing this, winemaker Steve Law confessed that he made this syrah for himself and it’s his “wine geek” syrah. That’s why […]
Heron Hill Winery
As I was planning my Finger Lakes trip in November 2012, the first winery that reached out to me was Heron Hill Winery. Tambi Schweizer, the tasting room manager, added me to the schedule immediately and made sure my visit was at a time where she would be available to give me personal attention. Heron […]
Fox Run Vineyards
One of the wineries I visited on my recent trip to the Finger Lakes was Fox Run Vineyards. Marisa Indelicato, Marketing & Events, and Dan Mitchell, Sales Manager, were most gracious and accommodating. They treated me to a tour of the production facility, as well as a VIP tasting in their front tasting room, which offered […]